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Games Like Lord Winklebottom Investigates

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Point & Click, Detective, Adventure, Mystery.

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It’s the 1920s and the world’s foremost detective is about to embark on his most challenging case yet. Thankfully, in this world that’s not quite like our own, there’s nobody better to crack the case than the great detective and gentleman giraffe, Lord Winklebottom.

Reviews: Very Positive — 93% — of 232 reviews
Released: 2022-07-28
Developer: Cave Monsters
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux

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    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Become the greatest detective of all time in The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, a twisting, turning investigation game set in a faithfully-reproduced London of 1898. As Sherlock Holmes, you must find clues, interrogate suspects and unveil a mystery in a story full of twists!

    Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Point & Click 18.6%, Mystery 11.2%, Crime 8.4%, Adventure 7.6%

  55. #55 Detective Case and Clown Bot in: Murder in the Hotel Lisbon
    71% matchMostly Positive78% of 262 reviews2014
    Dev: Nerd Monkeys
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A strange murder has occurred in the Hotel Lisbon, a man committed suicide with 14 stabs to the back while at the same time he peacefully drank his coffee. This case with contradictory facts could only be solved by the amazing Detective Case and his sidekick, Clown Bot.

    Why similar: Point & Click 40.1%, Detective 35.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Indie 8.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

  56. #56 Murder at the Birch Tree Theater
    66% matchVery Positive100% of 58 reviews2026
    Dev: Crucible Juice Games
    Windows · Mac

    Uncover high drama in this whodunnit set in a small-town community theater. Gather clues by investigating the sets, casts and backstage crews of 10 theatrical productions, and piece together the story of each deadly crime.

    Why similar: Detective 18.8%, Crime 18.5%, Point & Click 17.9%, Investigation 13.5%, Mystery 11.5%

  57. #57 Tails Noir: Prologue
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,115 reviews2019
    Dev: EggNutPub: Raw Fury
    Windows
    Median: 54 minMean: 46.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%

    Tails Noir: Prologue is the first act of a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Point & Click 17.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Indie 9.9%, Story Rich 7.1%

  58. #58 DAEMON MASQUERADE
    65% matchVery Positive96% of 420 reviews2024
    Dev: Callum Page
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    An anime-inspired supernatural detective game. Uncover the identities and powers of your adversaries using a conspiracy board full of evidence.

    Why similar: Detective 22.9%, Investigation 17.5%, Point & Click 13.1%, Dark Comedy 11.2%, Mystery 10.6%

  59. #59 Detective Dotson
    66% matchVery Positive86% of 152 reviews2025
    Dev: Masala Games Private Limited
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A mystery adventure game about an aspiring actor turned detective. Dotson comes across a case where each clue unravels new details about his father’s sudden passing. Engage in a riveting story, explore vibrant modern India, and use your wits to uncover the truth.

    Why similar: Detective 41.5%, Investigation 25.4%, Mystery 17%, Comedy 6.3%, Adventure 5.6%

  60. #60 Whispers of a Machine
    67% matchVery Positive93% of 1,957 reviews2019
    Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Whispers of a Machine is a Sci-Fi Nordic Noir that tells the story of Vera, a cybernetically augmented detective in a post-AI world, who investigates a string of murders and unravels a dark conflict over forbidden technology.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Point & Click 29.9%, Mystery 12.2%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 5%

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